Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo)
Felixstowe School, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QRThis job expired on 7 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 2022 at 9am
Date listed
12 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L14 - L18 (£61,042 - £67,350 per annum)
Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo) job summary
We are seeking to appoint someone to join our Senior Leadership Team. The successful applicant will support and improve the wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and progress of students with additional needs.
The successful candidate will:
- Work collaboratively to determine the strategic development of special educational needs and disabilities and EAL policy and provision in the school.
- Be responsible for day-to-day operation of the SEND policy and co-ordination of specific provision to support individual students with SEND
- Provide professional guidance to colleagues, working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
- Liaise with external providers of alternative provision, including attending IYFAP meetings as required
- Act as the designated mental health lead
You will be:
- an outstanding teacher who has high expectations of themselves and others
- an innovative leader
- a good communicator
- committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for all students
- be resilient, enthusiastic and determined to help remove students’ barriers to learning
- a team player with an excellent sense of humour
In return, we offer:
- the opportunity to work with the most wonderful students anywhere in the country
- the chance to be part of a hardworking and friendly Senior Leadership Team
- an enthusiastic and committed staff
- high quality and professional development and support
We welcome a visit to meet our staff and students. Please contact Katy Adams, Headteacher's PA on01394 288228orkadams@fxs.org.uk
Closing Date:09:00am, 7thOctober 2022
Interviews: TBC
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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About Felixstowe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1228 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Felixstowe School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- kadams@fxs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01394 288228
We are proud to be a comprehensive school, where students from all backgrounds and abilities can come together to be part of our school.
Arranging a visit to Felixstowe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kadams@fxs.org.uk.
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